How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : BDP, Stetsasonic, Kool Moe Dee, Mc Lyte, Doug Fresh, Just-Ice, Heavy D, Chuck D, Sister Sledge, Afrika Bambaataa & Soul Sonic Force, Chic, Ollie & Jerry, Was [Not Was], Blue Zone, Ellis. Beggs & Howard, T S Monk, Warren Mills, Hot Chocolate, Earth Wind & Fire
They are the performers of twelve vintage dance tunes that were ranked in various charts, this week (10/52) BUT … in the EIghties 80s.
1. Which UK chart position did Blue Zone’s “Thinking About His Baby” achieve?
- A No. 79
- B No. 99
- C No. 54
2. What was unique about Ellis, Beggs & Howard’s approach to success?
- A They avoided playing large arenas.
- B They found more success in Europe than in the UK.
- C They never released a music video.
3. Which family relation does T. S. Monk hold that ties to jazz royalty?
- A Cousin of Duke Ellington
- B Son of Thelonious Monk
- C Brother of Dizzy Gillespie
4. What genre fusion characterizes Warren Mills’ version of “Mickey’s Monkey”?
- A Hip Hop and Jazz
- B Hip Hop and Pop Rap
- C Pop and Reggae
5. Which Hot Chocolate compilation included “Heartache No. 9”?
- A “The Ultimate Collection”
- B “The Very Best of Hot Chocolate”
- C “Greatest Hits”
6. Which philosophy did Maurice White want Allee Willis to study for “In the Stone”?
- A Existentialism
- B Stoicism
- C Eastern philosophies
7. What Bruce Hornsby song was sampled in E-40’s “Things’ll Never Change”?
- A “The Way It Is”
- B “Mandolin Rain”
- C “Every Little Kiss”
8. What cultural influence did Dream Warriors incorporate in “Ludi”?
- A African
- B West Indian
- C Latin American
9. Who originally performed the song Ultimate Kaos covered as “Casanova”?
- A LeVert
- B New Edition
- C Boyz II Men
10. Which Jermaine Stewart hit was his biggest success?
- A “Set Me Free”
- B “We Don’t Have to Take Our Clothes Off”
- C “Every Woman Wants To”
11. What sample source did Blahzay Blahzay use for “Danger”?
- A “Eternal Flame” by The Bangles
- B “Come Clean” by Jeru the Damaja
- C “Smells Like Teen Spirit” by Nirvana
12. What trend did The Brand New Heavies help pioneer?
- A Grunge
- B Acid Jazz
- C Synth Pop
For TWENTY FOUR more ‘Music For The Dancers’ – Vintage 80s Music Videos – week 10/52 – click here and here
Tracklist
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1 . BDP, Stetsasonic, Kool Moe Dee , Mc Lyte, Doug Fresh, Just-Ice, Heavy D, Chuck D – Self Destruction
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2 . Sister Sledge – When The Boys Meet The GirlsFeatured on the 1985 album “When the Boys Meet the Girls”.
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3 . Afrika Bambaataa & Soul Sonic Force – Looking For The Perfect Beat
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4 . Chic – HanginFeatured on the 1982 album “Tongue in Chic”.
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5 . Ollie & Jerry – Electric BoogalooFeatured on the 1984 album “Breakin’ 2: Electric Boogaloo : Soundtrack”.
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6 . Was [Not Was] – Out Come The FreaksFeatured on the 1981 album “Was (Not Was)”.
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7 . Blue Zone – Thinking About His BabyFeatured on the 1988 album “Big Thing “.
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8 . Ellis. Beggs & Howard – Big Bubbles No TroublesFeatured on the 1988 album “Homelands”.
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9 . T S Monk – Bon Bon VieFeatured on the 1980 album “House of Music”.
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10 . Warren Mills – Mickey’s Monkey
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11 . Hot Chocolate – Heartache No. 9
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12 . Earth Wind & Fire – In The StoneFeatured on the 1979 album “I Am“.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Blue Zone’s “Thinking About His Baby” had moderate success, reaching number 79 on the UK Singles Chart. This marked one of the band’s few charting achievements in their short career.
2. Ellis, Beggs & Howard achieved more prominence in continental Europe than their home country, the UK. Skepticism in the UK was partly due to Nick Beggs’ association with Kajagoogoo.
3. T. S. Monk is the son of jazz pianist Thelonious Monk, tying him to jazz royalty. His musical endeavors as a bandleader continued his father’s legacy in a new direction.
4. Warren Mills’ “Mickey’s Monkey” fuses Hip Hop and Pop Rap, illustrating the diverse blend of genres popular in the early 1980s music scene.
5. “Heartache No. 9” by Hot Chocolate was included in “The Very Best of Hot Chocolate,” a compilation that topped the UK Albums Chart, showcasing the band’s enduring appeal.
6. Maurice White encouraged Allee Willis to explore Eastern philosophies to inspire lyrics for “In the Stone,” reflecting the philosophical underpinnings of Earth, Wind & Fire’s music.
7. “Things’ll Never Change” by E-40 samples “The Way It Is” by Bruce Hornsby and the Range, blending its iconic piano riff into the track’s hip-hop rhythm.
8. Dream Warriors incorporated West Indian culture in “Ludi,” drawing on Caribbean influences and the namesake board game to shape their unique sound.
9. Ultimate Kaos’ “Casanova” is a cover of the original hit performed by LeVert, bringing the song to new audiences with a British boy band twist in the 1990s.
10. Jermaine Stewart’s most successful hit was “We Don’t Have to Take Our Clothes Off,” it reached notable chart positions, unlike “Every Woman Wants To.”
11. Blahzay Blahzay’s “Danger” features samples from “Come Clean” by Jeru the Damaja, among others, underlying the collaborative nature of hip-hop production techniques.
12. The Brand New Heavies helped pioneer the Acid Jazz movement in the 1990s, blending funk, soul, and jazz influences to significant acclaim in the UK and beyond.
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